rotisserie

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noun

ro·​tis·​ser·​ie rō-ˈti-sə-rē 

-ˈtis-rē

1

: a restaurant specializing in broiled and barbecued meats

2

: an appliance fitted with a spit on which food is rotated before or over a source of heat

rotisserie

2 of 2

adjective

variants often Rotisserie

: of, relating to, or being a sports league consisting of imaginary teams whose performance is based on the statistics of actual players

a rotisserie baseball league

Examples of rotisserie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Shredded rotisserie chicken helps these bowl come together without having to turn on the oven or stovetop. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026

Comforting options include rotisserie sandwiches and burgers, grain bowls and salads, and fruity mocktails, spritzes, and beers. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026

Adjective

Have a rotisserie chicken, some Ro-Tel, and a bag of Doritos? —Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026

Four offset barrel smokers — plus two rotisserie smokers and two hog cookers — fill the massive pit room. —Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French rôtisserie, from Middle French rostisserie, from rostir to roast — more at roast

Adjective

from La Rotisserie Française, restaurant in New York City where a group of fans began the organization of a fantasy baseball league in 1979

First Known Use

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1980, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

rotisserie

noun

ro·​tis·​ser·​ie

rō-ˈtis-(ə-)rē

: an appliance fitted with a spit on which food is rotated before or over a source of heat